The Livingston County Humane Society received approval for improvements at the city-owned animal shelter. City Administrator Roze Frampton says the Humane Society received funds for the work. To build a […]
County Commission Takes No Action On Senate Bill 190
The Missouri Legislature and Governor Mike Parson last year approved legislation, Senate Bill 190, that allows the County Commission of each county to freeze property tax values for seniors eligible […]
Governor Announces School Safety Grant Recipients
Chillicothe R-II and several area school districts are among the 169 districts across the state to receive funding under the first round of the new School Safety Grant Program announced […]
Council Hears Annual Reports In Preparation For Budget
As the Chillicothe City officials are working on the 2023/24 city budget, the City Council heard from three community groups. Â Presentations made this week include: Tomie Walker from Main Street […]
First Of Two Budget Hearings For County Budget Is Thursday
The first of two Livingston County Budget Hearings will be held this week. The Livingston County Commissioners are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:30 am for continued work on the Livingston […]
Council Approves Engineer Work On Airport Self-Serve Fuel
A self-serve fuel system for the Chillicothe Municipal Airport is moving into the design stage. City Administrator Roze Frampton presented the City Council with the engineering contract for the project. […]
ELCR Renamed To Honor Senator Blunt
A name change for the East Locust Creek Reservoir was approved by the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission board. General manager Brad Scott says they are recognizing the years […]
State Funding Available To East Locust Creek Project
The State of Missouri provided a $30 million infusion into the Multipurpose Water Resources Fund (MWRF) that will support the East Locust Creek Reservoir (ELCR) project. Brad Scott from the […]
Missouri Gas Tax Takes Next Step For Transportation Funding July 1st
With gas prices already rising this year, Missouri is set to increase the fuel tax on July 1st. In 2021, a new law with a goal of increasing transportation funding […]
R-II General Obligation Bond Sale For Elementary Expansion
The final resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of the General Obligation Bonds to fund the construction of the Elementary Expansion project was approved by the Chillicothe R-II School […]